Share of the population born in another country in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of the population born in another country was 0.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.8%
World rank
195th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2000
All-time low
0.8%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.8% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Jamaica peaked at 1.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2015.
Jamaica ranks 195th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9% | — |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +1.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More population data for Jamaica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.8% (2100)
- Population density 98.5 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 35,987 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Jamaica?
- Share of the population born in another country in Jamaica was 0.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Jamaica ranks 195th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.